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Unearthed BBC video from 1986 shows what music technology in the classroom used to look and sound like
By Ben Rogerson published
Can a Yamaha CX5M computer succeed in a world of glockenspiels and triangles?

Best MIDI keyboards 2026: Find your perfect match for the home studio
By Matt McCracken last updated
My expert guide to the best MIDI keyboards of all sizes and budgets to integrate with your home studio

Elektron’s latest Syntakt update adds sample synthesis and new sequencing tools to the hybrid drum synth
By Si Truss published
The free v1.40 update is out now for all existing users

“I use it on absolutely everything": Art School Girlfriend on the second-hand mic that shaped the "intimate" sound of new album Lean In
By Matt Mullen published
Polly Mackey walks us through the making of The Peaks from her London-based studio

Apple’s new MacBook Neo might be cheap, but for music producers, could it be a false economy? It’s complicated
By Ben Rogerson published
Whisper it quietly, but this new $599 laptop might just be powerful enough for many musicians

Best pianos 2026: Our pick of acoustic and digital options for home, studio and stage
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Here’s our pick of the best pianos - and the best piano brands - including Yamaha, Casio, Nord, Roland and more…

Chompi's latest firmware update turns this cutesy sampler into an "entirely new instrument" with an arpeggiator, sample-slicing and more
By Matt Mullen published
Tempo turns Chompi into a groovebox designed for tempo-synced, pattern-based beatmaking

Sam Fender releases behind-the-scenes footage of him working on a guitar part for hit single Rein Me In
By Ben Rogerson published
It’s just won a Brit Award and reached Number 1 in the UK singles chart
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